Spec Sizes

Kia Optima vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Optima · Audi S4

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.8 in – 186.4 in
  • Height55.5 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,142 lb – 3,301 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 71.5 in
  • Audi S4 width70.0 in – 70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 5.8 in shorter (186.1 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Optima is 1.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 819 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 4,040 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 819 lb heavier (3,222 lb vs 4,040 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 5.8 in shorter (186.1 in vs 180.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Optima is 1.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Optima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 1.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Optima · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia OptimaAudi S4Difference
Length186.1 in180.3 in5.8 in
Width71.3 in70.0 in1.3 in
Height56.9 in55.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.7 in104.4 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,222 lb4,040 lb819 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.8 in – 186.4 in).

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